Issue 2012-05 CFO Archives - CFO

Project Runaway

Project Runaway

Strategic visions are great, but they can turn into nightmares at the project level. Here&spamp;rsquo;s how to keep a project from becoming a runaway.

By Russ Banham | May 15, 2012

Will These Investments Catch On?

Retirement Plans

Will These Investments Catch On?

Why the government&spamp;rsquo;s proposals for encouraging &spamp;ldquo;longevity annuities&spamp;rdquo; may not impress many 401(k) plan sponsors.

By David McCann | May 15, 2012

Left to Their Own Devices

Left to Their Own Devices

There are big advantages to letting employees use their own smartphones and tablets on the job. Big risks, too.

By David Rosenbaum | May 15, 2012

Same Bump, Different Year

Same Bump, Different Year

Venture-backed IPOs increased in Q1, suggesting a promising year ahead. Then again, a disappointing 2011 began the same way.

By Sarah Johnson | May 15, 2012

Risk Takers, Career Makers

Risk Takers, Career Makers

How are women making it to the top in finance? Sometimes by making unconventional, even risky, career moves.

By Alix Stuart | May 15, 2012

Speaking of Fraud

Risk Management

Speaking of Fraud

Fraud-related tips reached an all-time high in the latest quarter.

By Sarah Johnson | May 15, 2012

Growing Together

Growing Together

Ocean Spray&spamp;rsquo;s finance chief explains why his company&spamp;rsquo;s cooperative business model is so, well, fruitful. An interview with Richard Lees, CFO of Ocean Spray Cranberries.

By Edward Teach | May 15, 2012

Retirement Plans

Pension Pain

Underfunded multiemployer plans could create multiple problems.

By Marielle Segarra | May 15, 2012

Apologizing for Bad News? Be Careful with the Video

Apologizing for Bad News? Be Careful with the Video

Shifting the blame is worse on YouTube.

By David Rosenbaum | May 15, 2012

Reining In Buyout Loans

Reining In Buyout Loans

Federal regulators aim for more stress-testing of loan portfolios and better-defined standards on a borrower&spamp;rsquo;s ability to repay.

By Vincent Ryan | May 15, 2012

Less Offshoring Won’t Mean More Onshoring

Workplace Issues

Less Offshoring Won’t Mean More Onshoring

Companies are running out of jobs that can be moved abroad.

By Marielle Segarra | May 15, 2012

Costs of Data Breaches Drop

Costs of Data Breaches Drop

The decline is the first one in years.

By David Rosenbaum | May 15, 2012

JOBS Act OKs Crowdfunding

JOBS Act OKs Crowdfunding

The law blesses a new financing option for start-ups, but adds disclosure requirements.

By Sarah Johnson | May 15, 2012

Keep It Secret

How to make sure hidden rows in spreadsheets stay hidden.

By Bill Jelen | May 15, 2012

Technically Speaking

Technically Speaking

Finance executives have an array of IT projects on deck.

By Kate O'Sullivan | May 15, 2012